SADNESS....
What is sad?? Sadness??? Where does it come from? I know..you can be sad over the loss of someone or something. But the sadness that reaches down deep in you gut and doesn't let go-how does it get there?? The sadness that has no rhyme or reason as to where it comes from--you just wake up one morning and it's there. It's there while at work, it's there watching TV, it's there whlie shopping, etc.
I have a friend who is sad. There's no reason why she is sad--she just is. Her life is fine. She has a great job, a good family and friends, no money troubles, but she's sad. She cries for no reason, she's not smiling or laughing, she's angry for no apparent reason-she's just sad. She functions on the day-to-day things that matter. She goes to work and does her job fine, she takes care of her home, remembers important dates and parties, but she's sad.
I have asked her what she thinks is the matter--but she doesn't know. All she says is she doesn't want to be here. But she doesn't know where 'here' is. 'Here' is not her home, her town, the country or the planet. She can't define 'here'. She just doesn't want to be 'HERE'. She thinks maybe 'here' is her life--she wants a different one.
Do women go through a 'mid-life crisis' like men seem to do?? You know, where the 40 something man takes up with a 20 something chick, buys the fast car, etc?? I know I am stereotyping, but you get the idea. Do ladies feel like that?? We have talked about going back to school, maybe a new hobby, learing a new craft, traveling. The traveling seemed to perk her ears up. She says she would like to get in her car and go-doesn't matter where-she had no destination. Just to drive and see something. No time limits, no plans, if something catches her eye she can stop. But she wants to go alone. I told her I would come with her, and she thought about that, and thought that might be a plan. All I could think of then was "Thelma and Louise" and the ending scene--Help!!! hahaha
I always thought she was a strong person--no matter what curve ball life threw at her, she has handled it with such strength and perserverence. Maybe she was to strong for too long, I don't know. She's contemplating finding someone to talk to, so that's a step in the right direction. She doesn't want to go the med route, she doesn't like it. She says she will get herself out of it, and ai hope so. Until then, I all I can do is be there for her, and keep a close eye on her. Like Dion Warwick sang, "That's What Friends Are For".
Have a great day, and stay safe!!
Me
I have a friend who is sad. There's no reason why she is sad--she just is. Her life is fine. She has a great job, a good family and friends, no money troubles, but she's sad. She cries for no reason, she's not smiling or laughing, she's angry for no apparent reason-she's just sad. She functions on the day-to-day things that matter. She goes to work and does her job fine, she takes care of her home, remembers important dates and parties, but she's sad.
I have asked her what she thinks is the matter--but she doesn't know. All she says is she doesn't want to be here. But she doesn't know where 'here' is. 'Here' is not her home, her town, the country or the planet. She can't define 'here'. She just doesn't want to be 'HERE'. She thinks maybe 'here' is her life--she wants a different one.
Do women go through a 'mid-life crisis' like men seem to do?? You know, where the 40 something man takes up with a 20 something chick, buys the fast car, etc?? I know I am stereotyping, but you get the idea. Do ladies feel like that?? We have talked about going back to school, maybe a new hobby, learing a new craft, traveling. The traveling seemed to perk her ears up. She says she would like to get in her car and go-doesn't matter where-she had no destination. Just to drive and see something. No time limits, no plans, if something catches her eye she can stop. But she wants to go alone. I told her I would come with her, and she thought about that, and thought that might be a plan. All I could think of then was "Thelma and Louise" and the ending scene--Help!!! hahaha
I always thought she was a strong person--no matter what curve ball life threw at her, she has handled it with such strength and perserverence. Maybe she was to strong for too long, I don't know. She's contemplating finding someone to talk to, so that's a step in the right direction. She doesn't want to go the med route, she doesn't like it. She says she will get herself out of it, and ai hope so. Until then, I all I can do is be there for her, and keep a close eye on her. Like Dion Warwick sang, "That's What Friends Are For".
Have a great day, and stay safe!!
Me
posted by katydid @ 7:28 AM
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